Wild Life Drawing Online: Planets In Opposition

Our solar system is miraculous and awe inspiring. It is also pretty darn confusing, don’t you think? If you often find yourself gazing up at the sky in wonder but aren’t sure quite what you’re actually looking at, we have the perfect session for you! For this cosmic class, we will be joined by a doctoral researcher with a penchant for planets, Michael Lomotey. With his knack for explaining complex science simply, Michael will illuminate us on what it means for planets to be 'in opposition' and how to spot these events while star gazing. Opposition occurs when Earth finds itself directly between the Sun and another planet. At this time, planets shine at their biggest and brightest, visible throughout the night. 

On hand to help you perfect your planets will be artist Jennie Webber. We will be drawing from high-quality reference images of the solar system, some of which will be photographs that Michael has taken himself. Jennie will demonstrate a variety of materials and techniques which she enjoys using to capture the night sky. While we draw, Michael will be happy to answer any cosmic queries you may have.

The class is open to all abilities, so whether you haven’t drawn haven’t picked up a pencil in years or are a seasoned pro, you’ll get loads out of the session. The basic materials you need to take part are some paper, a pencil an eraser and a pencil sharpener, but feel free to get creative with your materials! We will email you with instructions and a zoom link 48 hours before the event is due to start, or in good time if you book your ticket closer to the session. As with all our online sessions, we will send out a recording of the class afterwards so that you can watch it back as many times as you like.